Build a Nest Box

Materials

Lumber:

One 1" x 10" x 8'

Hardware:

Twenty-Two 1 1/2" wood screws (#6)
Two Hinges
One 2" spring-loaded safety hook

This nest box is ideal for kestrels. Attach the box to a free-standing post, side of a barn or garage, 10 to 30 feet high. The post should have a sheet of tin nailed or stapled around it under the box to prevent squirrels and predators from using the box. Place three inches of sawdust in the bottom. Painting the box will increase its useful life.

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